You've heard of fire breathing dragons. Well, this is the tale of Hydrosia, who was very different from those.
When she was but an egg, a Dragon-tamer tried to steal her from her nest, so he could raise her as a pet, but her mother saw him and attacked, The dragon-tamer dropped the egg into the sea.
Dragon eggs are usually kept near fire, so that when they hatch, the young inherit fire breathing, but Hydrosia hatched in the sea, so instead of fire, water shot out of her mouth.
All the other dragons disliked Hydrosia, because she kept putting out their fires with her water breath. "Why can't you breathe fire, like a real dragon?" They all snarled at her. "how are you going to cook your food with water-breath" Hydrosia replied "I like my food raw, I don't need to cook it". "Real dragons breathe fire" the other dragons replied "if you can't breathe fire, then you don't belong with us", so Hydrosia left the Dragons den.
Hydrosia was miserable and lonely. she had no friends. none of the other dragons wanted anything to do with her, and she didn't want anything to do with them. then one day she say a bunch of people trying to put out a house fire. "I can help with that", and with a mighty rush of water, she doused the flames out. "How can you do that?" said the fire-fighters, "you are a dragon. Dragons cause fires, they don't put them out!"
Hydrosia answered "this one does, and that's not all. I can irrigate crops, water gardens, and wash down houses too."
The people all muttered for a moment, then their leader said "well you're certainly more friendly that most dragons we've met, and handier too, would you like to be our new fire chief? we can pay you in fish".
Hydosia loved fish, so she quickly accepted the offer, and lived among the people for many generations
One day someone asked if she was sad about being shunned by all the other dragons, but Hydosia replied " It's not about fitting in where others expect you to, its about finding where you fit in as you are"
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Written June 14th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- Dinosaurs vs. Dragons by Diamond.
750 points, ended June 25, 2005, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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I commented on "a dino wonder" and "dragons devine"
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Please observer rule #7.
7.The two entries are a must.They will be judged together.Please remember to comment on two other entries.Not to do so constitutes disqualification.
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Being different is sometime the very best way to be!
I love the story, way cooooool
FifthDove
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An Awesome dragon tale.
My only regret about this story is that it ended too soon. I was so engrossed in it, I wanted more. I'm so glad Hydrosia found a place to belong. It reminds me of how my dragon, Nero who was shunned by other dragons because of her physical deformities. He could also breathe water instead of fire. This was really really great. Thank you for your entry and good luck to ya.
Avril
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extemely kid-friendly.not only does it present a fetching moral,it puts a different spin on the dragon.it's clever and very creative.thank you so much for this entry.
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This children's story had a very professional quality to it. Nice job. Good luck in the contest.
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good story GREAT moral
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This can teach us grown ups a thing or two,we all dont breath the same but still we are the same,cute poem.and I like dragons so I just had to read your poem and I want to copy it so I can read it to my granson.like your work!its real cute .
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A truly captivating tale worthy of a wordsmit
Exquisite tale a parable worthy of a wordsmith, weaver of words... I was so engrosed in this story it is truly a captivating read Wonderfully crafted Excellent work and the moral is the perfect ribbon for the package... brava well done!! Two thumbs up!! Wishing you and yours much success in all of your endeavors!!
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Great story with a perfect moral. We all need to find the place we belong. Good luck in the contest
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great moral...nice twist...a water breathing dragon...good luck in the contest...Peace Abel
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